Here we go again, another deal announcement and another denial by Iran. But …
Another Announcement
Truth Social: I am in the Oval Office at the White House where we just had a very good call with President Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, of The United Arab Emirates, Emir Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, and Minister Ali al-Thawadi, of Qatar, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir Ahmed Shah, of Pakistan, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, of Türkiye, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, of Egypt, King Abdullah II, of Jordan, and King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, of Bahrain, concerning the Islamic Republic of Iran, and all things related to a Memorandum of Understanding pertaining to PEACE. An Agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the various other Countries, as listed. Separately, I had a call with Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, of Israel, which, likewise, went very well. Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly. In addition to many other elements of the Agreement, the Strait of Hormuz will be opened. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP
May 23, 2026, 2:30 PM
Trump has a deal with Saudi Arabia, The United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Pakistan, Türkiye, Jordan, and Bahrain.
It seems to me the only important country is missing, Iran.
Q: What’s in the deal?
A: Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly.
Rubio
A Word About Time
Denial by Iran
Deal Is Near Finalization
The Wall Street Journal reports Trump Says a Deal for Talks With Iran to End War Is Near Finalization
President Trump said Saturday that a draft framework to shape future end-of-war talks with Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz is near “finalization.”
Trump said the pact’s terms are “largely negotiated” and would be revealed shortly. His statement followed Saturday calls with Middle Eastern leaders and a separate conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The agreement, if completed, wouldn’t achieve Trump’s main goal of preventing Iran from ever acquiring a nuclear weapon. But it would prevent the restart of a war Middle Eastern countries didn’t want and begin to alleviate a global economic crisis spurred by Iran’s closure of the waterway through which a fifth of the world’s oil supply flows.
Trump has told aides and counterparts that he reserves the right to resume attacks on Iran should Tehran fail to abide by the temporary accord, U.S. officials said.
The framework Trump is on the precipice of accepting would give the U.S. and Iran 30 days to reach a final pact, though the timeline could be extended another month if needed, officials from the U.S. and mediating nations said. The spokesman for Iran’s negotiating team, Esmail Baghaei, earlier on Saturday said the 30- to 60-day time frame was reasonable.
Both sides got on the same page after Trump on Saturday afternoon spoke with the leaders of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan and Bahrain. Trump then spoke with Netanyahu, who has long opposed diplomacy with Iran.
Iran has around $100 billion in assets frozen abroad, according to former U.S. officials and experts.
The nuclear issue remains the greatest sticking point. Washington wants the ultimate pact to include Iranian commitments for a long suspension of its nuclear program, potentially for 20 years, and a pledge to hand over its stockpile of near weapons-grade material to the U.S. Iran has balked at those conditions and said the nuclear issues should be addressed at a later stage, alongside broader sanctions relief.
“Trump has to decide between the uncertainty of escalation, and the certainty he will be criticized for taking a weak deal,” said Dan Shapiro, a former U.S. ambassador to Israel and adviser in negotiations with Iran. “No one has any idea which he will choose.”
Iran’s semiofficial Fars News pushed back against Trump’s statement on the Strait of Hormuz, saying a possible deal would leave Iran in control of passage routes, timing and permits. It would allow traffic volume to return to prewar levels, Fars reported.
Many of Trump’s political allies openly urged Trump to resume strikes on Iran instead of making diplomatic concessions.
There is widespread concern about the emerging deal in Israel.
Israel isn’t a party to the negotiations with Iran, and has at times found itself frustrated by the lack of updates on the talks. Before the April cease-fire, Israel wasn’t happy that it got word that a deal was finalized at a late stage and wasn’t consulted, The Wall Street Journal previously reported.
Both Sides?
Is Iran no longer a a side in this deal?
Does not Israel have its own side?
Trump’s Endgame Is Surrender
The Atlantic reports Trump’s Endgame Is Surrender
The outlines of President Trump’s endgame in the Iran war are now emerging. In a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday, Trump reportedly explained that the United States was negotiating a “letter of intent” with Iran that would “formally end the war and launch a 30-day period of negotiations” on Iran’s nuclear program and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The purpose and effect of such an agreement should be clear: The United States is walking away from the crisis. Trump may launch another limited strike to look tough and satisfy the demands of the war’s supporters, but it would be a performative gesture. Endgame in this case is a euphemism for “surrender.”
Trump has blinked many times in the confrontation with Iran—ever since March 18, when Israel attacked the Pars gas field and Iran retaliated with a strike against Qatar’s most important natural-gas-production facility. Trump then called for a halt on U.S. and Israeli targeting of Iran’s energy infrastructure, and the war effectively ended.
Trump’s repeated threats to resume attacks since then have proved to be bluffs. The leaders in Tehran have been calculating for two months that Trump would not launch another attack, and for this reason they have made no concessions despite the damage they suffered from 37 days of relentless strikes. On the contrary, their terms for a settlement are those of a victor: They demand war reparations, no limits on uranium enrichment, recognized control of the strait, and an end to sanctions. [Rest Paywalled]
What’s In the Deal?
Expected Terms
EXPECTED TERMS OF US-IRAN PEACE DEAL:
- Extension of Iran War ceasefire for another 60 days
- Strait of Hormuz reopened for the 60-day period
- Iran would be able to freely sell oil during the period
- US would lift blockade on Iranian ports and unfreeze some Iranian funds
- US would issue some sanction waivers on Iranian oil
- Draft MOU includes statement that war between Israel and Lebanon would end
- Negotiations would then be held regarding Iran’s nuclear program
The draft MOU includes commitments from Iran to never pursue nuclear weapons, negotiate over a suspension of uranium enrichment, and removal of its highly enriched uranium, US officials told Axios.
Believe What You Want
Believe what you want. But I will believe there is a deal as soon as Iran says there is a deal.
That said, Trump is desperate for a deal. It’s possible this is the real deal. And if so, it’s a total capitulation by Trump.
Hey, there can’t be a deal. They’ve not even agreed on the shape of the negotiating table!
His weakness internationally will embolden the “radical left” in America to look for a backbone. Starting with his BS J6 fund for the white supremacy groups.
He needs their support for the November election. They can intimidate the elections and he can claim he had nothing to do with it other than to “stand back and stand by”.
Just in time for next Tuesday. Or is it Wednesday because it’s a holiday in the USA?
5D checkers at its supreme best.
The carnival barker keeps his livestream happening.
He’s an attention seeking ….. corruption to the core and allowing his cronies to profit from the government.
Now for his next distraction and ratings tilt.
On and Off agreement. But no final one.
There is some obstacle.
One suggestion to Trump.
Get rid of BB.
Seriously.
Throw him under the bus.
He is a leech.
He will stick to you. Suck you blood out.
Will give you viral and bacterial infection.
You can finalise the agreement.
BB has too much on Trump.
Trump is scared of Israel and Russia.
” … I will believe there is a deal as soon as Iran says there is a deal.”
With Trump involved, I won’t even believe it then. Mister “Art of the Deal” sees incapable, internationally, of making and keeping one. Did I miss it, or is Senate ratification required? If not, we are back at JCPOA which Trump scrapped at will. But even then, I don’t believe it of him.